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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24575
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER ARTICLE IX OF THE
CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS REGARDING THE CITY'S PENSION
FUND FOR CITY FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD BE
AMENDED TO ALLOW POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS TO
PURCHASE UP TO TWO YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND UP TO 6%
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT MULTIPLIER, AND TO INCLUDE "DOMESTIC
PARTNERS" AS DEFINED AND REGISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ORDINANCE AS PERSONS WHO MAY RECEIVE BENEFICIARY AND
SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE FUND.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and the
general laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6,2001, for the
purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Dade County election officials shall conduct the said Special
Election hereby called, with Dade County's certification of the results of said Special Election being
accepted by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be furnished to the
City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts have been tabulated
and results duly accepted by said appropriate Dade County Officials.
SECTION 3.
Said voting precincts in the City of said Special Election shall be as established by the proper
and appropriate Dade County Election Officials. All electors shall vote at the polling places and the
voting precincts in which the official registration books show that the said electors reside. A list of
the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to change by the Supervisor of Elections
of Dade County, in accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the Special Election shall be in accordance with
the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may obtain
registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, each and every day until October 9, 2001 during normal
business hours, and at such other voter registration centers and during such times as may be provided
. by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County. Each person desiring to become a registered
voter shall be responsible for properly filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami-
Dade County Elections Office. All registration forms must be received by the Miami-Dade County
Elections Office and clocked in no later than October 9, 2001, at 5 :00 p.m. in order for a person to
vote in this Special Election. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the
Dade County Elections Office, 111 Northwest 1st Street, Floor 19, Miami, Florida 33130; Mailing
Address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami, Florida 33101; Telephone: (305) 375-5553.
SECTION 5.
Copies of the ballot question and proposed Related Special Act text shall be made available
to the electors at the office of the City Clerk from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior to the November 6, 2001 special
election.
SECTION 6.
Not less than thirty days' notice of said Special Election shall be given by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be
made at least once each week for four consecutive weeks next preceding said Special Election.
SECTION 7.
The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
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THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED BY
THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 6TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2001, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
AMENDING POLICEIFIRE PENSION PLAN -- ADDITIONAL CREDIT ABLE SERVICE
AND MULTIPLIER. AND "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" DEPENDENT COVERAGE
SHALL CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS, ARTICLE IX, REGARDING CITY'S
PENSION FUND FOR CITY FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS BE AMENDED
TO ALLOW POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS TO PURCHASE UP TO TWO
YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND UP TO 6% ADDITIONAL BENEFIT
MULTIPLIER, AND TO INCLUDE "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" AS DEFINED AND
REGISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE AS PERSONS WHO MAY
RECEIVE BENEFICIARY AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE FUND?
YES
NO
SECTION 8.
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 6, 200 I, hereby
called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6,2001.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN
CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00
A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2001, AT WHICH
TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING
QUESTION:
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AMENDING POLICE/FIRE PENSION PLAN -- ADDITIONAL CREDITABLE SERVICE
AND MOL TIPLIER. AND "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" DEPENDENT COVERAGE
SHALL CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS, ARTICLE IX, REGARDING CITY'S
PENSION FUND FOR CITY FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS BE AMENDED
TO ALLOW POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS TO PURCHASE UP TO TWO
YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND UP TO 6% ADDITIONAL BENEFIT
MULTIPLIER, AND TO INCLUDE "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" AS DEFINED AND
REGISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE AS PERSONS WHO MAY
RECEIVE BENEFICIARY AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE FUND?
YES
NO
SECTION 9.
Absentee voters participating in said Special Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots
in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee voting.
SECTION 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election and
will pay to Dade County or directly to all persons or finns, upon receipt of invoice or statement
approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 11.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM "
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Date: September 5, 2001
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ . A ~
City Manager U t'v 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER SECTIONS 65 AND 66
OF ARTICLE IX OF THE CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS REGARDING
THE CITY'S PENSION FUND FOR CITY FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE
OFFICERS SHOULD BE AMENDED TO ALLOW MEMBERS WITH
TWENTY OR MORE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE WHO ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR NORMAL OR EARLY RETIREMENT TO PURCHASE UP
TO TWO YEARS OF ADDITIONAL CREDIT ABLE SERVICE FOR PRIOR
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE; AND TO ALLOW MEMBERS WITH
TWENTY OR MORE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE WHO ARE
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE NORMAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO
PURCHASE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL SIX PERCENT BENEFITS
MULTIPLIER.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDA nON
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City has agreed through collective bargaining with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the
International Association of Firefighters (IAPP) to add to the City Pension Fund for Firefighters and
Police Officers in the City Miami of Beach provisions allowing members of the pension plan with
twenty (20) or more years of creditable service who are eligible to receive normal or early retirement
benefits to purchase under certain conditions, additional years of creditable service and an additional
benefits multiplier.
A change will be made in the Pension Plan to allow members with 20 or more years of creditable
service eligible for normal or early retirement to purchase up to 2 years for prior public safety or
military service experience. Additionally, members with 20 or more years of creditable service who
are eligible to receive normal or early retirement benefits under the System may also purchase up to
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an additional six percent (6%) multiplier, in increments of three percent (3%), provided the
combined total of additional years of creditable service purchased may not exceed 2 years if a
member purchases an additional six percent (6%) multiplier, or 3 years if the member purchases an
additional three percent (3%) multiplier. The cost for each additional three percent (3%) multiplier
purchased shall be the same as the cost for each year of prior public safety or military service. For
purposes of this purchase, an employee may use accrued sick and/or annual leave, valued at the
employee's hourly rate at the time of purchase.
Commissioner Garcia's memorandum requests that this item go to referendum. Since this revision
is part of the collective bargaining agreement, a referendum is not required by Law. The City
Commission can, however, at their discretion request a referendum to determine the will of the
voters.
CONCLUSION
Adopt the attached Resolution and authorized a special election to be held in City of Miami Beach,
Florida on November 6,2001, for the purpose of submitting this question to the electorate.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
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I would like to place on the September 5th agenda the attached resolution regarding
Fire/Police pension provisions for Commission approval.
Thank you.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Subject:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Date: September 5, 200!
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez J ,j ~
City Manager ff/II" 0
A RESOLUTIO OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER ARTICLE IX OF THE
CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS REGARDING THE CITY'S PENSION
FUND FOR CITY FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD BE
AMENDED TO INCLUDE "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" AS PERSONS WHO
MAY RECEIVE BENEFICIARY AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FROM THE
FUND.
From:
ADMINISTRA nON RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
Domestic partner pension benefits were not included in the recently negotiated Fraternal Order of
Police (FOP) and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) contracts, however, the
Administration is proposing to place this issue on the November 6,2001, referendum. If it passes,
then the Administration will negotiate with the FOP and IAFF unions to add this to their pension
plan. Since this proposal is not part of a collective bargaining agreement, and since this proposal
would revise the City's Related Special Acts, a referendum is required.
This provision would allow domestic partners of City Firefighters and Police Officers to receive
beneficiary and survivor benefits from the Police and Fire Pension Fund. Domestic Partner is
defined as a committed relationship between two (2) persons who consider themselves family and
have registered with the City according to the City's Domestic Partner Ordinance.
CONCLUSION
Adopt the attached Resolution and authorized a special election to be held in City of Miami Beach,
Florida on November 6,2001, for the purpose of submitting this question to the electorate.
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